Senior lecturer: foundations of education
POSITION: SENIOR LECTURER FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
CONTRACT: PERMANENT
UFH Advert Ref: ED21
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Faculty of Education seeks an accomplished academic to join our Foundations and Pedagogical Studies Education Department. The appointment will be made at the level of Senior Lecturer.
Reporting to the Head of Department, this academic lecturing position in a Faculty, contributes to Faculty academic department learning & research objectives. Beyond the classroom, the successful candidate will contribute actively to the strategic plan of the Faculty and the University, playing a key role in contributing to teaching and learning, supervision, research, internationalization and community engagement.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
- Contributes to faculty academic department learning & research
- Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Organisational Unit Staff Management
- Teaching Execution
- Post Graduate Research Supervision
- Research Execution
- T&L Integrated Community Engagement
- International Academic & Research Program Collaboration
- Academic Program Coordination
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Doctoral Degree in relevant discipline within the faculty
- At least 3 years experience in higher education
- Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience
- A record of accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Senior Lecturer
- Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters/Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Senior Lecturer
- Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
- Evidence of supporting early career academics.
- Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
- Evidence of supporting early career academics.
- Recognition in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating).
- Evidence of networking and collaboration beyond one institution in research and/or teaching
- Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research
COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Business Acumen
- Change Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Partnering
- Academic Programme & Quality Management
- Academic Standards Formulation & Compliance
- Cross-Functional Academic Collaboration
- Research & Innovation
- Research Support
REMUNERATION:
A competitive executive remuneration package, commensurate with the seniority of the position, experience and qualifications, will be offered.
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